"Visually, the iPad Pro is sleek and appealing. It features a thin, unassuming build that makes it almost unsettling when you consider how much power is packed into something so light -- especially when testing the 11-inch variant. Apple also offers the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, in case you require the extra screen real estate, but the 11-inch size is just right for everything I need on a tablet."
"I'd been using the 13-inch iPad Air with the Magic Keyboard for a few months, which was impressive enough to replace my MacBook Pro for most tasks, but not all of them. The iPad Pro with the M5 chip and iPadOS 26, however, got me the closest to the laptop experience than any iPad, often even surpassing my MacBook's performance, even in the 11-inch form factor."
"My biggest gripe with Apple's claim that an iPad can replace a laptop in a pinch has always been that the mobile experience inherent in the iPad interface simply can't beat MacOS -- or any laptop experience, for that matter. You could, with Samsung DeX, for example, enjoy a laptop-like experience on a Samsung Galaxy tablet, but the iPad just hasn't cut it -- until iPadOS 26."
Apple introduced the M5, its fastest processor, which powers the newest iPad Pro and MacBook Pro now available for purchase. The iPad Pro targets power users and is presented as capable of replacing a laptop. The device pairs a thin, lightweight design with substantial processing power and is offered in 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes. The 11-inch model balances portability and capability. Combined with iPadOS 26, the M5 brings the iPad experience much closer to a laptop workflow, often meeting or exceeding MacBook performance and narrowing previous usability gaps.
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